Chapter 42: SQUAT AT HOME

Book:Mated To A Vampire Published:2024-6-4

“Come on, this way!” Jude takes steps downward and we both follow him but the wolf keeps growling and coming nearer.
“Alrighty. I’m gonna stay here and buy you time. Hurry up, okay?” He winks at me. I can see that even in the dim illumination of getting close to the streets.
“Rose, mum, Greg, go, go, go.” This is all what I can say and once we reach the streets, Jude appears behind us and hugs me tightly. I hug him in return, it shocks me too but just, you know?
“So, to the pent house?” I ask mum.
“What penthouse?” She replies, and Rose smirks.
“Alpha Karl’s. MoonTeam’s.” I retort, and Jude scoffs.
“Annihilated.” Greg clips.
“How?” Jude bursts into laughter.
“Let’s put that behind us now, okay, kid?” He says l, forcing back more laughter.
“Can you help me ask him what’s so funny?” I grin at him, and ask Rose.
“What’s so funny, Alpha Jude?”
“Nothing.” He shrugs. Then we continue walking, the leaves rustle and birds fly on top of us from a tree to the other, and they chirp, making me want grab one as a pet.
“Now, we are home.” Isabella breathes out, that’s mom.
“Yes, finally.” I yawn and Rose covers my mouth with her left palm. “Don’t be so local.” I sigh, and roll my eyes at her.
“Let’s go to the penthouse to check up on Alpha Karl and Dylan.” I tell mom once she’s rested and breathed the freak out of her lungs.
“No.” Jude says. “Get prepared, we’re heading straight to school.”
“I do not really understand this concept.” I say, and sit up. He’s about to reply but I shussh him. “Are you taking me to school or you’re going to school as well?”
“Both.” He shrugs his shoulders and smirks.
“Rose?” I face her.
“Maybe.” She winks at Jude and smirks too.
“Mom?” I face her too, and she smiles widely.
“What’s so funny about this?” I ask in fury.
“Nothing’s funny, dear. But we’ve got to be cheerful, okay?” Mum says, and faces me. The only one who’s still cool right now is Greg. I clasp his hands into mine and we head to my room. Footsteps thud behind us immediately, and I look back. Rose is folding her arms and sending suggestive looks at Greg while Jude is frowning at Greg maybe ’cause he’s with me. Jude rescued me, fine. I’m not gonna be mated to him, afterall, he also tortured me and killed Dad, why’s mum forgotten so soon? Oh no, she must have gotten a plan, mum’s scary and creepy, I’ve been living with her for almost eighteen years now. Tomorrow is December first, we’re heading straight to school.
“Jude, Rose, is…” I Shrug. “.. is there any problem?”
“Beta of the extinct pack, why are you with the mate of the Alpha that has a large number of members, got fame, and power?” He beats his chest, and smirks.
“What’s your point, Rose?” I roll my eyes at Jude.
“Um… well, I’m just…” She looks at Jude and shrugs her shoulders. “… I’m just being protective, you know?”
“Uh, thank you. But, you know what?” I stare at both of them. “We are going to… uh… go meet mum!” I suddenly shriek, and they both shiver. They look backwards, forwards, and sidewards as I’ve hit the alarm button. I creak the door open, and shut it immediately. I lean my back on it and gasp for a while then I lock it.
“So, Sophia, why did you summon me?” He asks, sitting on the bed.
“Nothing much. I was pissed by the action of others, and was disappointed. Even if Mum could do that, Rose shouldn’t.”
“I’m not a Vampire, Sophia, but…” He speaks and I cut in. “I know.”
“… but I know that it is neither Rose’s fault nor your mum’s.”
“How do you mean?” I sit beside him and stare disdainfully into his eyes.
“Did you read the guide that Dylan gave to you?” He asks.
“No, I didn’t.” I reply.
“I haven’t.” I clear my throat, and edit my reply.
“When you get to school tomorrow, read it carefully. Meticulously, okay?” He says, and I nod my head.
“But does school have to be that fast? Like I mean, returning to school?” I ask, and he scoffs.
“You shouldn’t say that, dear. I’ll go with you as well.” He tells me, and I nod my head and smile.
“Pinky promise?” I wink at him, and we try to sign the deal with our fingers but he stops midway, claiming he has a rethink.
“And what’s that?” I retort.
“Sophia!” Mum yells my name from the sitting room, the living room.
“I’m coming!” I yell back at her, and creep to the doorstep. I lower my head and peep through the slant openings to know if anyone’s eavesdropping.
“Hey come here.” Greg says, softly and i creep back to him.
“The camera.” He points at the tiny object.
“Oh-oh, that’s why they didn’t probe further to send you away from me. I see.” I say, and climb a stool as I detach the camera from the socket it’s stuck in. I can hear noises in form of laughter downstairs but I don’t give a fxxk. But, why does this door look like something that’s been destroyed once?
“Greg, what you wanna say?”
“Let’s talk when all’s slept, okay?”
“Okay.” And the door jerks open. Mum and Rose rush inside and Jude follows.
“Mum, why would you do that?” I bark at her. “You have to build this before midnight, I’m telling you.”
“What’s happening by midnight?” She scoffs and asks.
“Ain’t I gonna sleep?” I roll my eyes at her, and wink at Greg.
“If you think Greg’s gonna sleep with you in bed, then maybe you should…” She looks at Jude and he replies with nods and smirks. “… should get out.”
“I’m not sleeping in bed with him, okay?” I speak up, and walk out. Greg follows me behind immediately but Rose holds him down, and before she can know it, she’s kissed his forehead.
“And that’s being protective?” I chuckle at her. She looks away, she knows I’ve caught her in the red, I’ll ask Greg tonight as well if she’s his mate, really.
“It’s time to go to bed.” Mum announces in a weird tone.
“Without dinner?” I retort, and my stomach rumbles.
“Go eat your fvckin’ ass.” She scoffs and goes to her room. There are three free rooms, Jude goes into one and shuts the door behind him, Rose goes into one, then I open the third door.
“No, that should be meant for Greg.” She retorts, hesitantly turning her doorknob.
“Just go to your room.” I shush her.
“No, why would I?” Her pupils dilate. “You two wanna sleep together, and cuddle yourself till daybreak?” She claps her palms together, and I roll my eyes at her.
“No, that’s not it!” I yell at her, and Greg keeps scribbling things on a sheet of paper.
“Then, it’s what?!” She yells back at me, and Jude comes out of his room.
“What’s happening, ladies?” He asks.
“Sophia is trying to take Greg in with her.” She says, and folds her arms to her chest.
“Wh… hat?” He slurries.
“Okay, Greg, come over here!” I wave at him, and he raises his head. He nods and soon gets to our arguing arena.
“Go in.” I push him inside.
“Hey, be careful with him.” Rose comments.
“A Beta indeed, be careful.” Jude smirks.
“I’m using the living room.”
“To do what?” Rose retorts.
“I’ll sleep here.” I say, and lay on the sofa.
“I don’t trust her.” Rose whispers. “Let her stay with you, and I’ll stay with my mate.”
I shut my eyes tight at once, and pretend not to have heard her. Jude doesn’t agree but I don’t know their conclusion though, all I know they know is that I’ve slumbered if not slept.
Then the usual flashing of bats appear again, and that’s what jerk me awake, I peep at the wall clock, and it’s 5am.